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Organotopic organization of the porcine mid-cervical vagus nerve (2023)
Journal Article
Thompson, N., Ravagli, E., Mastitskaya, S., Iacoviello, F., Stathopoulou, T., Perkins, J., Shearing, P., Aristovich, K., & Holder, D. (2023). Organotopic organization of the porcine mid-cervical vagus nerve. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.963503

IntroductionDespite detailed characterization of fascicular organization of somatic nerves, the functional anatomy of fascicles evident in human and large mammal cervical vagus nerve is unknown. The vagus nerve is a prime target for intervention in t... Read More about Organotopic organization of the porcine mid-cervical vagus nerve.

Influence of extreme brachycephalic conformation on perioperative complications associated with total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy in 242 dogs (2010-2020) (2023)
Journal Article
Banks, C., Beever, L., Kaye, B., Foo, M., ter Haar, G., & Rutherford, L. (2023). Influence of extreme brachycephalic conformation on perioperative complications associated with total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy in 242 dogs (2010-2020). Veterinary Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.13964

ObjectiveTo determine the influence of extreme brachycephalic conformation on presenting signs, imaging findings, intraoperative and perioperative complications following total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO). Study designCr... Read More about Influence of extreme brachycephalic conformation on perioperative complications associated with total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy in 242 dogs (2010-2020).

Application of Surveillance Principles in the Progressive Control Pathway for Global Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (2023)
Journal Article
Metwally, S., Wagner, B., Salman, M., Drewe, J., Ferrari, G., McLaws, M., & Gonzales, J. (2023). Application of Surveillance Principles in the Progressive Control Pathway for Global Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease. Agriculture, 13(5), https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13050994

Progressive control pathways provide a stepwise, measurable approach to disease control. Documenting program progress, assessing intervention efforts, and the achievement of interim outcomes depend on the capability of a surveillance system to provid... Read More about Application of Surveillance Principles in the Progressive Control Pathway for Global Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease.

High-frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy findings of the skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis (2023)
Journal Article
Mantis, P., Sofou, E., Aleksandrova, S., Badulescu, E., Church, D., Lloyd, D., Koutsouvelis, P., Mpairamoglou, S., Chatzis, M., & Saridomichelakis, M. (2023). High-frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy findings of the skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis. Veterinary Dermatology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.13169

Background: The high-frequency ultrasonographic appearance of skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis (cAD) has not been described.Objectives: To compare high-frequency ultrasonographic findings among lesional, macroscopically nonlesional skin of dogs wi... Read More about High-frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy findings of the skin of dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Human Exposure to Bats, Rodents and Monkeys in Bangladesh (2023)
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Shanta, I., Luby, S., Hossain, K., Heffelfinger, J., Kilpatrick, A., Haider, N., Rahman, T., Chakma, S., Ahmed, S., Sharker, Y., Pulliam, J., Kennedy, E., & Gurley, E. (2023). Human Exposure to Bats, Rodents and Monkeys in Bangladesh. EcoHealth, 20(1), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-023-01628-9

Bats, rodents and monkeys are reservoirs for emerging zoonotic infections. We sought to describe the frequency of human exposure to these animals and the seasonal and geographic variation of these exposures in Bangladesh. During 2013-2016, we conduct... Read More about Human Exposure to Bats, Rodents and Monkeys in Bangladesh.

Transdermal drug delivery in horses: An in vitro comparison of skin structure and permeation of two model drugs at various anatomical sites (2023)
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Bizley, S., Dudhia, J., Smith, R., & Williams, A. (2023). Transdermal drug delivery in horses: An in vitro comparison of skin structure and permeation of two model drugs at various anatomical sites. Veterinary Dermatology, 34(3), 235-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.13162

Background: Oral and parenteral drug delivery in horses can be difficult. Equine--specific transdermal drug formulations offer improved ease of treatment; development of such formulations requires a deeper understanding of the structural and chemical... Read More about Transdermal drug delivery in horses: An in vitro comparison of skin structure and permeation of two model drugs at various anatomical sites.

SVEPM 2022, the annual conference of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine: A joyful hybrid meeting after two years online (2023)
Journal Article
Dorea, F., Vergne, T., Correia-Gomes, C., Carmo, L., Fischer, E., Brodbelt, D., Robinson, P., & van Schaik, G. (2023). SVEPM 2022, the annual conference of the Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine: A joyful hybrid meeting after two years online. Preventative Veterinary Medicine, 215, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2023.105927

Ear disease in pet rabbits: owner-reported data from a UK survey 2021-2022 (2023)
Data
Chivers, B., Keeler, M., & Burn, C. (in press). Ear disease in pet rabbits: owner-reported data from a UK survey 2021-2022. [Data]

Methods, analysis and interpretation of these data are published in
Chivers, B. D., Keeler, M. R. D., and Burn, C. C. (2023) Ear health and quality of life in pet rabbits of differing ear conformations: a UK survey of owner-reported signalment risk... Read More about Ear disease in pet rabbits: owner-reported data from a UK survey 2021-2022.

Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers (2023)
Journal Article
Pearce, J., Chang, Y.-M. R., & Abeyesinghe, S. (2023). Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers. Animals, 13(9), 1432. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13091432

Accelerometers are increasingly being investigated to detect animal behaviour as a method for monitoring individual welfare that overcomes manual challenges associated with time, re-source, and discrete sampling. We investigated the effects of broile... Read More about Individual Monitoring of Activity and Lameness in Conventional and Slower-Growing Breeds of Broiler Chickens Using Accelerometers.

A conserved role of the Hippo signalling pathway in initiation of the first lineage specification event across mammals (2023)
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Gerri, C., McCarthy, A., Scott, G., Regin, M., Stamatiadis, P., Brumm, S., Simon, C., Lee, J., Montesinos, C., Hassitt, C., Hockenhull, S., Hampshire, D., Elder, K., Snell, P., Christie, L., Fouladi-Nashta, A., Van de Velde, H., & Niakan, K. (2023). A conserved role of the Hippo signalling pathway in initiation of the first lineage specification event across mammals. Development, 150(8), https://doi.org/10.1242/dev.201112

Our understanding of the molecular events driving cell specification in early mammalian development relies mainly on mouse studies, and it remains unclear whether these mechanisms are conserved across mammals, including humans. We have shown that the... Read More about A conserved role of the Hippo signalling pathway in initiation of the first lineage specification event across mammals.

Correction to: Unravelling the postural diversity of mammals: Contribution of humeral cross-sections to palaeobiological inferences (Feb, 10.1007/s10914-023-09652-w, 2023) (2023)
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Gonet, J., Bardin, J., Girondot, M., Hutchinson, J., & Laurin, M. (2023). Correction to: Unravelling the postural diversity of mammals: Contribution of humeral cross-sections to palaeobiological inferences (Feb, 10.1007/s10914-023-09652-w, 2023). Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 30(2), 339-339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10914-023-09659-3

Ex vivo demonstration of canine corneal pre-Descemet’s anatomy using pneumodissection as for the big bubble technique for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (2023)
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Kafarnik, C., Faraj, L. A., Ting, D. S. J., Goh, J. N., Said, D. G., & Dua, H. S. (in press). Ex vivo demonstration of canine corneal pre-Descemet’s anatomy using pneumodissection as for the big bubble technique for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Scientific Reports, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24438-5

Therapeutics of managing reduced red cell mass associated with chronic kidney disease – is there a case for earlier intervention? (2023)
Journal Article
Elliott, J. (in press). Therapeutics of managing reduced red cell mass associated with chronic kidney disease – is there a case for earlier intervention?. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, https://doi.org/10.1111/jvp.13127

Reduced red cell mass is a poor prognostic indicator in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Whilst overt anaemia impacts on the quality of life of patients with CKD, lowered red cell mass may also compromise oxygen delivery to proximal tubular ce... Read More about Therapeutics of managing reduced red cell mass associated with chronic kidney disease – is there a case for earlier intervention?.

Antibiotic therapy in dogs and cats in general practise in the United Kingdom before referral (2023)
Journal Article
Bravo, R., Sharman, M., Raj, J., & Scudder, C. (2023). Antibiotic therapy in dogs and cats in general practise in the United Kingdom before referral. Journal of Small Animal Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13615

Objectives To describe antibiotic prescription by veterinarians in general practises in the United Kingdom before referral and analyse if UK antibiotic stewardship guidelines were followed.Materials and Methods The clinical records from dogs and cats... Read More about Antibiotic therapy in dogs and cats in general practise in the United Kingdom before referral.

Prevalence and outcome of lens capsule disruption in routine canine cataract surgery: A retrospective study of 520 eyes (2012-2019) (2023)
Journal Article
Andrews, A., Kafarnik, C., & Fischer, M. (2023). Prevalence and outcome of lens capsule disruption in routine canine cataract surgery: A retrospective study of 520 eyes (2012-2019). Veterinary Ophthalmology, https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.13090

ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence and surgical outcome of lens capsule disruption (LCD) in dogs undergoing cataract removal. Animals studiedMedical records of 924 eyes undergoing phacoemulsification were analyzed retrospectively. ProceduresRouti... Read More about Prevalence and outcome of lens capsule disruption in routine canine cataract surgery: A retrospective study of 520 eyes (2012-2019).

Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs (2023)
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Pinto, J., Dissanayake, R., Dhand, N., Rojo-Gimeno, C., Falzon, L., Akwar, H., Alambeji, R., Beltran-Alcrudo, D., Castellan, D., Chanachai, K., Guitian, J., Hilmers, A., Larfaoui, F., Loth, L., Motta, P., Rasamoelina, H., Salyer, S., Shadomy, S., Squarzoni, C., Rwego, I., …Tiensin, T. (2023). Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1143375

A workforce with the adequate field epidemiology knowledge, skills and abilities is the foundation of a strong and effective animal health system. Field epidemiology training is conducted in several countries to meet the increased global demand for s... Read More about Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs.